Valparaiso University

US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road
Valparaiso, INDIANA-46383

  • CIP Code :03.0104-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :03.0104-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science., Second Major

  • CIP Code :05.0101-Postbaccalaureate certificate in African Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0102-Bachelor's degree in American/United States Studies/Civilization., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0103-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Asian Studies/Civilization., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0104-Bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0104-Bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies., Second Major

  • CIP Code :05.0106-Postbaccalaureate certificate in European Studies/Civilization., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0106-Bachelor's degree in European Studies/Civilization., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0107-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Latin American Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0107-Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :05.0123-Master's degree in Chinese Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0100-Bachelor's degree in Communication, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :09.0100-Bachelor's degree in Communication, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0401-Bachelor's degree in Journalism., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0701-Bachelor's degree in Radio and Television., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0702-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0702-Master's degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0702-Bachelor's degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0906-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Sports Communication., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.0906-Master's degree in Sports Communication., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.9999-Associate's degree in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :09.9999-Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0103-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Information Technology., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0103-Master's degree in Information Technology., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.0701-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science., Second Major

  • CIP Code :11.0701-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.1003-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance., First Major

  • CIP Code :11.1099-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0101-Master's degree in Education, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1202-Master's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1202-Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1205-Master's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1205-Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching., Second Major

  • CIP Code :13.1205-Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1206-Master's degree in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1299-Master's degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1305-Bachelor's degree in English/Language Arts Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1306-Bachelor's degree in Foreign Language Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1306-Master's degree in Foreign Language Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1311-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1312-Bachelor's degree in Music Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1314-Bachelor's degree in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1314-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1316-Master's degree in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1322-Bachelor's degree in Biology Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1323-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1328-Bachelor's degree in History Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1329-Bachelor's degree in Physics Teacher Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1401-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1401-Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.1501-Associate's degree in Teacher Assistant/Aide., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.9999-Master's degree in Education, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0501-Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0801-Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.0901-Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1001-Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1401-Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1901-Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering., First Major

  • CIP Code :15.1501-Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0501-Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature., Second Major

  • CIP Code :16.0501-Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0901-Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0901-Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature., Second Major

  • CIP Code :16.0905-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0905-Certificates of less than 1 year in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., Second Major

  • CIP Code :16.1200-Bachelor's degree in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :16.1200-Bachelor's degree in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0000-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Legal Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0101-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Law., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0202-Master's degree in Programs for Foreign Lawyers., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.0101-Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.0101-Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :23.1302-Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.1303-Bachelor's degree in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing., Second Major

  • CIP Code :23.1303-Bachelor's degree in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.9999-Master's degree in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0101-Master's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0101-Post-master's certificate in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0103-Bachelor's degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies., Second Major

  • CIP Code :24.0103-Bachelor's degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :24.0103-Associate's degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :26.0101-Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :26.0101-Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :26.0202-Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry., First Major

  • CIP Code :27.0101-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :27.0101-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :27.0501-Bachelor's degree in Statistics, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :27.0501-Bachelor's degree in Statistics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :29.0207-Master's degree in Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.0101-Associate's degree in Biological and Physical Sciences., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.0801-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.2001-Master's degree in International/Globalization Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.2001-Bachelor's degree in International/Globalization Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.2001-Bachelor's degree in International/Globalization Studies., Second Major

  • CIP Code :30.3001-Master's degree in Computational Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.3301-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Sustainability Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.9999-Bachelor's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other., Second Major

  • CIP Code :30.9999-Bachelor's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :31.0501-Bachelor's degree in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :31.0504-Master's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :31.0504-Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :31.0504-Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., Second Major

  • CIP Code :31.0505-Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology., First Major

  • CIP Code :38.0101-Bachelor's degree in Philosophy., Second Major

  • CIP Code :38.0101-Bachelor's degree in Philosophy., First Major

  • CIP Code :38.0104-Master's degree in Applied and Professional Ethics., First Major

  • CIP Code :38.0104-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Applied and Professional Ethics., First Major

  • CIP Code :39.0601-Bachelor's degree in Theology/Theological Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :39.0601-Bachelor's degree in Theology/Theological Studies., Second Major

  • CIP Code :39.0604-Bachelor's degree in Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0201-Bachelor's degree in Astronomy., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0401-Bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0501-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0501-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :40.0601-Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0699-Bachelor's degree in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0801-Bachelor's degree in Physics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.0101-Master's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :42.2803-Master's degree in Counseling Psychology., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.2805-Master's degree in School Psychology., First Major

  • CIP Code :44.0701-Bachelor's degree in Social Work., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0101-Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0101-Associate's degree in Social Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0401-Bachelor's degree in Criminology., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0401-Bachelor's degree in Criminology., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.0601-Bachelor's degree in Economics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0601-Bachelor's degree in Economics, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.0603-Master's degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0603-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0605-Bachelor's degree in International Economics., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0605-Bachelor's degree in International Economics., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.0699-Bachelor's degree in Economics, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0699-Bachelor's degree in Economics, Other., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.0701-Bachelor's degree in Geography., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0701-Bachelor's degree in Geography., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.0901-Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.1101-Bachelor's degree in Sociology, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.1101-Bachelor's degree in Sociology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :49.0102-Associate's degree in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0501-Bachelor's degree in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :50.0501-Bachelor's degree in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0701-Bachelor's degree in Art/Art Studies, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0701-Bachelor's degree in Art/Art Studies, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :50.0901-Bachelor's degree in Music, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0903-Bachelor's degree in Music Performance, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0904-Bachelor's degree in Music Theory and Composition., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0907-Bachelor's degree in Keyboard Instruments., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0908-Bachelor's degree in Voice and Opera., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0999-Bachelor's degree in Music, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.1001-Master's degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0000-Bachelor's degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0701-Master's degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0701-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Health/Health Care Administration/Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0701-Bachelor's degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.0912-Master's degree in Physician Associate/Assistant., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.1501-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.2201-Master's degree in Public Health, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.2201-Bachelor's degree in Public Health, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.2305-Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy/Therapist., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.2306-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Occupational Therapy/Therapist., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3203-Master's degree in Nursing Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3203-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Nursing Education., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3801-Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3805-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing., First Major

  • CIP Code :51.3818-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Nursing Practice., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0101-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Business/Commerce, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0203-Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0301-Bachelor's degree in Accounting., Second Major

  • CIP Code :52.0301-Bachelor's degree in Accounting., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0701-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0801-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Finance, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0801-Bachelor's degree in Finance, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :52.0801-Bachelor's degree in Finance, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1101-Bachelor's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1101-Postbaccalaureate certificate in International Business/Trade/Commerce., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1101-Master's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1301-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Management Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1301-Bachelor's degree in Management Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1301-Bachelor's degree in Management Science., Second Major

  • CIP Code :52.1304-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Actuarial Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1304-Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1401-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Marketing/Marketing Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1401-Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1401-Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :52.9999-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other., First Major

  • CIP Code :54.0101-Bachelor's degree in History, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :54.0101-Bachelor's degree in History, General., Second Major

  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools


    Accredited By
    American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels


    Accredited By
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels


    Accredited By
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels


    Accredited By
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

  • English Language


    Accredited By
    Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

  • Institutional Accreditation


    Accredited By
    Higher Learning Commission

  • Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs


    Accredited By
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools


    Accredited By
    National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education


Valparaiso University General Information

  • Level of institution :Four or more years
  • Control of institution :Private not-for-profit
  • Highest level of offering :Doctor's degree
  • Undergraduate offering :Undergraduate degree or certificate offering
  • Graduate offering :Graduate degree or certificate offering
  • Highest degree offered :Doctor's degree - professional practice
  • Degree-granting status :Degree-granting
  • Historically Black College or University :No
  • Institution has hospital :No
  • Institution grants a medical degree :No
  • Tribal college :No
  • Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) :Suburb: Large
  • Institution open to the general public :Institution is open to the public
  • Status of institution :Active - institution active
  • UNITID for merged schools :-2
  • Year institution was deleted from IPEDS :Not applicable
  • Date institution closed :-2
  • Institution is active in current year :Yes
  • Primarily postsecondary indicator :Primarily postsecondary institution
  • Postsecondary institution indicator :Active postsecondary institution
  • Postsecondary and Title IV institution indicator :Title IV postsecondary institution
  • Reporting method for student charges, graduation rates, retention rates and student financial aid :Student charges for full academic year and fall GR/SFA/retention rate cohort
  • Institutional category :Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Basic :Doctoral/Professional Universities
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Instructional Program :Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Graduate Instructional Program :Postbaccalaureate: Comprehensive programs
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Profile :Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Enrollment Profile :High undergraduate
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Size and Setting :Four-year, medium, highly residential
  • Carnegie Classification 2015: Basic :Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
  • Carnegie Classification 2005/2010: Basic :Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Carnegie Classification 2000 :Masters Colleges and Universities I
  • Land Grant Institution :Not a Land Grant Institution
  • Institution size category :1,000 - 4,999
  • Multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Institution is NOT part of a multi-institution or multi-campus organization
  • Name of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :-2
  • Identification number of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Not applicable
  • Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) :Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
  • CBSA Type Metropolitan or Micropolitan :Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Combined Statistical Area (CSA) :Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
  • New England City and Town Area (NECTA) :Not applicable
  • Fips County code :Porter County, IN
  • County name :Porter County
  • State and 114TH Congressional District ID :IN, District 01
  • Longitude location of institution :-87.040172
  • Latitude location of institution :41.462239